Coffin-elevator for mausoleums.



C. E. BRYAN.

COFFIN ELEVATOR FOR MAUSOLEUMS.

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C-i L. BRYAN. COFFINVELEVATOR FOR M'AUSOLEUMS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 20. 1916.

Patented July 23,1918.

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Application filed November 20, i916. Serial No. 132,468.

To all whom t mag/concern.'

Beit known that I, CEGIL E. BRYAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at `Chicago, `in thecounty of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coffin-Elevators for Mausoleums, of which the following is a specification. 4 i n Inimodern mausoleums of the type commonly known as fcommunity` mausoleums, containing a large number "of crypts, `these crypts are arranged in tiers,` so that it desirable t`o have some means for `convenientlyelevating the coflins which are to be inserted in the upper crypts. On account of theexpense of construction and natureof these devices, they are ordinarily not provided with any extra or storage rooms. However', until all `of the crypts have become lilled, they may beutilized for storage purposes for such devices or equipment as may be inserted therein. These crypts are com- `paratively small, so that they` are not adapted to receive a complete elevatingapparatus. In accordance with the `present invention, I provide an elevating apparatus `which may `be readilylknocked down' ortaken apart, so

Y that it can be stored in one of such crypts.

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The objects of this invention are to pro`- vide a slmple `and eliicient` eoiin elevator for mausoleums, `which may be readily taken apart so that it may `be stored in a comparatively -small space, and may againlbe readily assembled for use; to `provide an improved form of elevator forlifting coi-Ens or the like; and in general, to provide such anim proved structure or apparatus as will be more fully described hereinafter.

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In the accompanying drawings illustrating this invention; 1 n

f Figure `1 is a sideview of my improved apparatus;` i 1 f Figa@ is a plan View of the same; y ..Fig. Sis an end view; and H Figs. l," 5 and 6 illustrate details of construction. f "i n `While an elevator of a knock-down type orfolding construction such as contemi f plated byA myinvention, may be made in various ways, 'yet these drawings illustrate aipreferr'ed construction of thesame.

As illustrated in these drawings, the side or base frames 7 and 8 are made comparatively lowand of unitary structures. These frames are preferably made of pipes or tubing inl the manner illustrated, and are `mountedonwheels `or casters 9i The cor-" ner brackets or members 10, for securing the pipes together, are made in the form of Ts or Ls, with inwardlyektending projec- "tions 11 for engagement withthe cross pipes 12, which provide means for `securing' the frames `7` and 8 together to make asubstantial base or truck-like structure. The proi `jections 11 are preferably provided `with pins'13 for engagement "with slots 14, so as 'to makelbayonet joints between the brackets and cross pipes.` The lower brackets `10 may' be provided with integrally `formed forks 15 for receiving thewvheels 9.

` The brackets llOlarealso `pro-vided 4with upwardly extending projections 16, for engagement with the vertical tubular posts 17,

vided with pinsandj slots respectively, for forming bayonetjoints, so that the `parts may be securely lockedtogether." The upper ends ofthe posts 17` engage Vwith brack- `these projections and posts also being p pro` i ets or connections 18, similar bayonetjoints i5 also being provided for making these con`` nections. u n n The brackets 18 are preferably' secured rigidly to the ends of longitudinal tubular p bars or pipes 19,anx`d havebayonet joint-cona nections with transverse end; barsQO,` the whole going to make up a substantial frame work for the elevator'.` y, a y i The coffin or casket is mounted ona vertically movable carriage 21which consists of a light `framework provided withrollers 22, so that the coiiir may bel readily moved longitudinally thereof. This` carriage is in ade suflicientl y narrow and of such length that it may be readily `inserted in one of the l cryptsfwithout being taken apar@ ,"Ihisi carriage lmay be raised and loweredin any convenient manner, las `byrneans of cables Q3, which are provided attheirends witlrsuiti able hooks or eyes 24 for attaching the same tothe carriage 21 in a manner sothat they maybe readily detached. These cables pass `up *over guide sheavesI 251, mounted on shafts 2,6, having their bearings 27 "secured "to the top members"19-` They then pass down and under guide sheaves 28, on shafts 29, having theirbearings 30 secured to the top `longitudinal members of the frames 7 and 8,"and thence to Jawinding drum 31 mountedona shaft`32, having its bearings 33 secured to the top membersof the frames `7`f and 8. The shaft `33`is provided `vvithaj,gearmiil, which is 'engagedby`1apinion`35 on a stub shaft 36,*mounted in a bearing 37. rIhe `shaft `36 is provided witha crankSSffor "onthe'cross vm'en'rbers '12, "and the elevator is positioned in front of the, crypt in which the cotlin or casket is to be placed. The latte'r is then'put in position on the carriage, andby turning the crank 38, the cables are lWound yup until` the carriage 21 is lifted to the :proper lieight, and the coffin may then lbe slid or rolled loii1 into-fthe crypt. The carriafgefQl may ,-then'belowered to its original position,l and if 'the 4device is not intended to be used again in a lshort time, it may be taken `apart and stored away in one of the crypts. This is conveniently done by taking ont the cross members, which 4permits the side members to be movedi apart suiiiciently to Afallow, the shafts `2G, 29 and 32 to be drawn .out of their bearings, so that thesev shafts, with vthe parts carried thereby, may be readily packed away. `The cables having been disconnected fromthe carriage 21, they may be wound up on the drum for vconvenientI disposal. vThe-vertical members 1'?y and cross members 19 are `next disconnected and t-hese members, ytogether with the frames 7 vand 8` and they carriage 21, may then be easily stored. away.

It will be understood that `frequently .these elevators will yn-ot be needed except at `comparatively long intervals, and as apparatus .of `this character is not especially ypfleasing to look at,fand does not enhance the interior view of the-mausoleum, my improved arrangegnent whereby the entire dev ice may `bestored j-awayis a particularly advantageousfone. Theelevatorfmay be removed Yfrom storage and set up ina comzparatively` shortfti-me whenever it is necessary touse the same.

In the modified form oi coi'istruction illustrated `Fig. 6, the` cross shafts for the guides' sheaves are dispensed with, and bearings 40 are secured tothe longitudinal members. Y V'These,bearings y may lbe ma de in any 'suitable form, andare provided with shafts orpintles 41 for the guide sheaves 4t2. Vith this arrangement, the cables may be slipped off from the sheaves, theparts disassembled, and the sheavesremain fixed tothe longitudinalllmem'bers, so that the -necessity of inserting L and :removing fthe cross shafts `is avoided. n Y f .Having thus, described imy invention, which, however,lI do :not -wish -toflimit -tofthe exact arrangement-or construction herein shownf and described, -exceptas specified .in theffollowing claims, what I claim and desire-to-secureI-by Letters-Patent is: Y 1. In aboin elevator for mausoleuins, the

riage, the arrangement being such that the parts may be readily disassembled and packed together in a comparatively small space. A

2. In an elevator of the class described, the combination of two side Jframes, wheels Afor supporting said frames, detachable transverse connections between said frames, detachable posts extending upwardly from the ends ot' said frames, detachable longitudinal members connecting the tops ot said posts, detachable transverse members also connecting the tops of said posts, a vertically movablc carriage, rollers on said carriage for supporti-ng the colin, a winding drum mounted on said frames, means .for turning said drum, cables connected with vsaid drum and with the carriage, for raising the latter,A guide sheaves mounted on vsaid frames, and other guide sheaves mounted on said longitudinal top members, for guiding said cables- 3. In an elevator of the character set forth, the combination of two relatively low side frames, detachable cross members for connecting said side frames, detachable posts extending upwardly from `the ends of said frames, longitudinal connections between the-tops of said posts, a `vertically movable platform 4adapted to rcstfon said cross -members when in lowered position, guide rollersvon'saidplatform, a winding .drum mounted on said frames, means 'tor turning said drum, a plurality ol'l cables connected with said drum and adapted to be wound upon the same, said cables having their outer ends provided with means tor connecting with the movable lplat'torm, brackets on said iframes and on said ilongitudinal top connecting members, guide sheaves mounted on said brackets, eaclro'lE said cables beingadapted'to be rove from the winding f drum' under onev ot the sheaves of the frame, and up and over one -o'tftlle sheaves on the top member, and down tothe platform, the arrangement being-such that, when the drum is turned, the platform will be raised or lowered, and also such'thatfthe parts may be readily disassembled .ifor storage.

CECIL E. BRYAN.

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